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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Well, I was looking for bright lights for the parking lights and turn signals. My friend told my about a website he bought his lights for his Z. I went to it, and it has everything I wanted. I just wanted to share with you guys the website.


http://www.frickinbrite.com/catalog/

i hope this isnt a repost or already found. But there you go.
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Thanks for that info!!!! I already have $74 in my cart!!!

Check out the bulk sales.
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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i know. i forgot about that section, and order just singles. i could have the 10 for $23 instead of 6 for $23.
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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Where all are you running LEDs?
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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parking lights and signal.
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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I'm running corner lights, running lights and back-up lights so far....
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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I been reading the forums on sylvania lights and that the park and side markers look yellow compared to them. so i decided to get those first. next will be the front turn signals ( i meant side signals in the reply.) and the back lights.
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Would we need the LED flash regulator thingy mabob?
I've heard that the LEDs blow fuses unless you get that red relay box thing for them. TBH that's why I've been waiting off of getting LEDs for my lights, plus people get so many different kinds that I don't know which one would work best for me.
Old Sep 14, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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I've been running these LED bulbs on my Z without a load resistor for about 3 years now and haven't blown a single fuse.

The purpose of the resistor is so that your bulbs blink at the normal speed. Without it my bulbs blink twice as fast as the stock bulbs, but I like them blinking faster. I will post some pics of my LED bulbs later when it gets dark.
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Cool, thanks for the info.

What did you guys end up getting for each bulb?
I don't know which ones I want yet lol.

Oh and does anyone know what Kelvin temperature the amber LEDs would look closest to?
If/when I get yellow fogs, I would want the front turn signals to flash as close as possible to the same color as the fogs.
Or I could go white..lol.
The choices!
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I went with the 194 White 6 Leds. The look cool and seem better to me. though the 5 swirl one is kinda cool. Im going with an all white theme in the front. Got the Clear Coners and everything.
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I have the 4 of the 5 swirl ones from another sourse, and on all of them, at least 2 on the outside are burnt out....I was using them in the front running lights. But, they are doing OK as reverse lights. For now.

I'm getting the 9 LED super HID lights for there. And some of the 6 and the 10 LEDs for everything else.
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The 7440 ones manatee? those are sick. i like them, and want to get them later.
Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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No, mostly the 194's.. they fit almost everywhere...
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